Monthly Archives: February 2017

Introducing Mary Joan Brennan

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Dear team,
After numerous inquiries of “Do we have a baby yet?”, I’m happy to report the good news.
She has arrived.
Jen and Kevin Brennan are pleased to share Mary Joan was born at 5:38 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7. She weighed 6 lb and 14 oz.
Please join me in congratulating them. She’s a beauty (see attached).
Best, Bill

Request a Summer Intern

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Colleagues-

We are currently interviewing students (undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate) for the UR Summer CASE Internship. The program is an 8-week paid experience (June 5-July 28) that includes a trip to Washington DC.

Interns benefit from investments of mentoring and professional development and produce meaningful work for the division by completing resume-worthy projects.

If you would like an intern to join your team this summer, please complete this project proposal form.

Please direct student candidates to the program description and application.

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

Current academic year UR interns Elisa Villafana (AGSM), Emily Haskins (Foundation Relations), Kathy Wadolowski (SES), Alex Buccilli (LOD), Natalie Sargent (Academic Advancement), and Staff Fellow Kennedy St. Charles.

O’Neill Hall, and Allan & Radwan Riley Financial Aid Gift

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Dear colleagues,
 
The University announced two leadership gifts this past weekend.
 
Helen and Charles Schwab made a $25 million gift in honor of Helen’s brother, Joe O’Neill, to be directed to the south Campus Crossroads building. We will now refer to the south building as O’Neill Hall. As you know, this building will house the Sacred Music Program and the Department of Music.
 
Allan and Radwan Riley, through Allan’s estate, gave the largest financial aid gift in our University’s history. We expect this gift to ultimately be greater than $65 million and have already received $22.5 million in cash. This incredibly generous gift will be directed to need- and merit-based undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
 
Greg​ Dugard

Introducing Anna Cecilia Diss!

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We are delighted to announce the birth of Anna Cecilia Diss on 02/03/17 at 8:48 am. Anna weighed in at 7 lb 13 oz and was 20 in long.

Big brothers Luke and Connor are very excited to welcome their baby sister. Everyone is doing great. Congratulations to Brian and Christine!
In Notre Dame,
Amy

Brenda Carr’s Mother Passed-Away

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Dear UR Colleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I advise you of the passing of Louise Mainer, Brenda Carr’s mother. Brenda was a devoted daughter and served as her mother’s primary caregiver for many years.  She truly honored her mother by providing loving care.  Every single day, Brenda visited with her Mom and delivered lunch and dinner.  She was known to go out of her way to pick up some of her mother’s favorite meals. Their relationship was a true example of unconditional love.
Arrangements are pending.  I will share more information as it becomes available.
Mary Ellen Koepfle

Condolences to Stephanie Witcher

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Please keep Stephanie Witcher, and her family, in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Stephanie’s sister. Sabra N. Witcher passed away on Saturday, January 28th in Baltimore. Sabra’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, February 3rd at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., with burial in Charlottesville, VA on Saturday.

Laura Midkiff

 

 

Competency Growth: Self-Development

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Self-Development

Skilled: Personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve self. Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches. Works to deploy strengths and works on compensating for weakness and limits. Open to learning about different cultures and perspectives.

Unskilled: Doesn’t put in the effort to grow and change, doesn’t do anything to act on constructive feedback, does not adjust approach to different audiences and situations, may be immune to negative feedback appearing arrogant or defensive. May fear failure and the risk of admitting shortcomings. May not believe people really change, therefore it’s not worth the effort. May believe in development but always too busy.

Growth Resources

  1. Read HBR article The Right Mindset for Success and discuss with your team (15 minutes)
  2. Read The Chronicle of Philanthropy article 10 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017 (5 minutes)
  3. Watch video Design Thinking Your Life with Mendoza’s Wendy Angst (30 minutes) 
  4. Register for  newly announced learning programs offered by HR such as Seven Habits for Personal and Professional Success
  5. Improve technology skills via spring OIT workshops
  6. Consider various ways (not just a class/conference/training session) you can grow (5 minutes)
    1. Interview, shadow, or cross-train with a colleague
    2. Take the lead on a stretch-project
    3. Network across the university or across higher education advancement.
    4. Seek candid feedback on your growth
  7. Browse Skillport: Notre Dame’s new online learning portal and review content such as:
    1. Make Time at Work for Personal Development (2 minute video)
    2. Leadership Self Development: Picking One Area to Work On (3 minute video)
    3. Creating Your Own Leadership Development Plan (60 minute course)
  8. Read Heroic Leadership and participate in ND Shares book chat on February 20